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1968 07 09I^J s - COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION 8 o'clock PM -City Hall July 9,1968 1282 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor John E.Jones.Present were:Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng, Gordon Ebbert,John Jones,Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones . Minutes of the meeting of June 25 were approved on the motion of Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. BILLS GENERAL LIBRARY PARK AND RECREATION STREET EQUIPMENT RENTAL WATER AND SEWER SANITATION TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $2,756.54 545 .61 772 .61 3,216.34 1,880.60 4,178.59 4,208.29 Motion by Jack Eng to pay the regular bills .Second by Dr.Lindell Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS SEWER FUND Leonard Plumbing Company P.O.Box 417 Moses Lake,Washington Release retainage Contract 67-05 Motion by Monte Holm,second by Otto Skaug to pay the special bill. Passed unanimously. Warrants No.907 through 961 in the amount of $19,028.35 were approved for payment. $1,469.77 ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -R1S to HS -FIRST READING J/96 A letter from David M.Richey,City Planner,was read in which he stated that the Planning Commission recommends Council approval of the zone change of property at Wapato and Broadway owned by W.E. Pielour,Melva O.Levinson,George E.Walker and Edward Wagner from R1S to HS so that all the land adjacent to W .pato,Northeast of Inter state 90 will be of the same zone classification. The Ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Dr.Lindell to accept the first reading of the Ordinance and set the next regular Council meeting on July 23 as the date of public hearing on this matter.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. RESOLUTION No.460 ACCEPTING DEED - RIFLE RANGE Resolution No. 460 was read in its entirety.Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the Resolution.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. in 1283 July 9,1968 RESOLUTION No.461 ADOPTING AN URBAN ARTERIAL STREET PLAN 1 Resolution No.461 adopting the arterial street plan as set forth on the map as the official urban arterial street plan for the City of Moses Lake was read in its entirety. Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,presented maps outlining the streets to the Council for their perusal.This map shows starting with Ivy Avenue from Lakeside Drive to Third Avenue is a new addition - a collector.Dog wood from "A"to Third Avenue is also a collector.Grape Drive from Valley Road South to the extremity is also an addition and collector.Lark Avenue connects with Pioneer Way and goes up to Grand Drive and the upgrading of Wheeler Road was formerly a secondary arterial and is now a major arterial and was extended to the extremity of our corporate limits.Dr.Lindell asked if it would be possible to modify the plan at any time and Mr.Nevins assured that it could be modified on proof of need almost any time. Motion by Michael Boyle to accept the Resolution as read.Second by Jack Eng. RESOLUTION No.462 SETTING HEARING FOR VACATION OF ALLEY -BLOCK 16 n"7 A letter from David M.Richey,City Planner,was read stating that the \0"Planning Commission reviewed the request by Mr. Lloyd Vining to vacate a portion of the alley in Block 16,Neppel Plat and felt that this vacation is desirable provided that utility easements are retained and that most of the driveway openings on the adjacent property are removed and replaced with standard curb and gutter and sidewalks.The City Engineering Department would determine the driveways to be removed. The Resolution was read in its entirety.August 13,at 8 o'clock in the City Hall,was set as the time for the public hearing on the vacation of this alley. Mr.Waggener,City Manager,suggested that Mr.Nevins bring a sketch with the concurrance of the owner for approval.Reasonable access to the property is necessary. Motion by Otto Skaug to adopt the Resolution.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed unanimously. PETITION TO VACATE BLANCHETT AVENUE \Qq i A letter was read from the City Manager in which he expressed the opinion that since three years has elapsed since the original request for vacation was considered by the Planning Commission,and because in that time interval a Judgment and Decree has been entered awarding Mr.Love rever sionary interest to the street should it be vacated,he would recommend that this item be referred to the Planning Commission for their future recommendation to City Council. Motion by Monte Holm to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. Second by Otto Skaug.Passed unanimously. PETITION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT - T & E TRAILER SALES d A Petition was read which was written by Stanley E.White,President of T &E Trailer Sales in which he requested that the City Council grant a license for mobile home sales and stating that he would be willing to abide by all reasonable conditions imposed by the City Council and asking that the Council set forth the conditions in the license. After brief discussion it was decided that the City Manager would work out some agreement with T & E. This motion was made by Otto Skaug and second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. n July 9,1968 1284 RETAIL TRADES COMMISSION -SIDEWALK SALE Mr.Selden Jones of the Retail Trades Commission of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce was present and said that the sidewalk sale would be held on Friday,July 2 6,a nd that Third Avenue from Alder Street to Ash Street would be closed except for a fire lane on the North side of Third Avenue. The City Manager said that it was contemplated there would be no enforcement of the use of parking meters for that day. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to grant the request of the Retail Trades Commission. Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. 1969 BUDGET CALENDAR -INFORMATION The City Manager stated that the calendar is presented for information only as we are in the process of working on the budget at the present time.Study sessions will be held in the near future.The preliminary budget must be accepted on September 10 and the final budget on October 7 . RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF MONTGOMERY JO The City Manager read a letter submitted by Assistant Fire Chief Montgomery in which he tendered his resignation from the Moses Lake Fire Department to take a position as Fire Chief at Lynwood,Washington.August 1,1968 will be the termination date of his employment. Dr.Lindell inquired of the Fire Chief whether the number of fires attributed to ;/, fireworks were recorded.The Fire Chief said that there were five positive and two probable.Fifty-six men were involved in answering these alarms.He expressed the opinion that many people assumed that because fireworks were being sold that fire crackers were legal.There were no injuries from fireworks that is known of.He noted that the County Commissioners did not permit fireworks stands outside the city limits .He said he would make a detailed report to the City Manager at the earliest possible time.He said there were only grass fires -no property damage. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: